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buffyfic-digest         Thursday, May 21 1998         Volume 02 : Number 197



In this issue:

       BUFFYFIC: Discuss: General Writing Resource
       BUFFYFIC: "Tower" (1/1)
       BUFFYFIC: "Haunting Eyes" (1/1)
       BUFFYFIC: Sorrowful Regrets (1/?)
       Discuss: BUFFYFIC: Trial By Fire
       BUFFYFIC: DISCUSS: Sorrowful Regrets & Other Stuff...
       BUFFYFIC: Off-Topic: David Borneaz Chat
       BUFFYFIC:Final Goodbye 1/1
       BUFFYFIC: Final Goodbye 2/2
       BUFFYFIC: POEM: "Somewhere"
       BUFFYFIC: [Fwd: Petition:  Save Angel of BTVS]
       DICUSS:Re: BUFFYFIC: [Fwd: Petition:  Save Angel of BTVS]
       BUFFYFIC: Discuss: Regarding that "Save Angel" Petition...
       BUFFYFIC: Admin:  What's On-Topic
       BUFFYFIC: POEM: "This Was Not Meant to Be"
       BUFFYFIC: Capeside: the Hellmouth (8/?)

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Date: Wed, 20 May 1998 11:02:34 PDT
From: "Leslie S." <[e-mail]>
Subject: BUFFYFIC: Discuss: General Writing Resource

Hey all you fanfic writers!

I came across this site while *not* working at work today.  It seems to
be a fairly good general writing resource including problematic word
choices, general usage, etc.  It might be worth checking out.  (But then
again, I think purple socks go with everything!!  So who am I to say?)


http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~brians/errors/errors.html



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Date: Wed, 20 May 1998 14:50:48 EDT
From: KylenRevik <[e-mail]>
Subject: BUFFYFIC: "Tower" (1/1)

Notes: The origin of this poem is somewhat odd...I'm working on a fic about
Angelus and a Tarot reading, and when I did a reading on him so I'd have cards
to use, the card that came up as the significator for him (that's the card
that supposedly represents the querent, in this case Angelus) came up as the
Tower-- which means a sudden and violent change. Okay, so I thought that was
pretty cool...then after last night's episode, I realized it hadn't meant the
sudden change I'd *thought* it would mean. One of the other cards I picked up
had a burning phoenix on it, which also seemed to apply to Angelus/Angel...At
any rate, this is the poem that came out of it...Buffy/Angel angst sort of
thing, in some ways.
Disclaimer: All standards apply.
Distribution:Not without my permission, please.
Comments: Yes, please! To [e-mail].

~

"Tower"

tarot tower
burning bright
phoenix in
the fire light
dreams of dust
and darkened depths
black as storms
and cold as death.

demon hiding
formed of fear
music playing
far from here
careless whispers
from the heart
only life
keeps us apart.

changing faces
shifting high
quicker than
seen by the eye
changing faces
altered schemes
tower crumbles
no more dreams.

~

Comments to [e-mail], please.

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Date: Wed, 20 May 1998 14:55:40 EDT
From: KylenRevik <[e-mail]>
Subject: BUFFYFIC: "Haunting Eyes" (1/1)

Notes: Thanks (curses?) to Natassia for the inspiration on this one, bringing
up Angel's wonderfulhurtsad eyes. This one is from Buffy's POV, to Angel.
Spoilers to "The Becoming, II" in here.
Distribution: Not without my permission.
Comments: Yes, please! To [e-mail].
Disclaimers: All standard ones apply.

~

"Haunting Eyes"

I haven't slept
Since you passed on
and the image of your eyes
became etched in my mind
I love you
but in love I had betrayed
and now with your new life
did so again

Please, if you can hear me calling
Please, if you can see through my lies
Please, for I deserve no mercy
Please leave me alone with
your haunting eyes.

I haven't thought
except to dream
The nightmares I've lived
with my typical skill
I love you
But that meant destroying you
Listening to the selfish whispers
of a broken heart

How could I have stopped this madness?
How could I have done otherwise?
How could you ever show mercy?
How could I stay away from
your haunting eyes?

I've not forgotten
a moment of our time
How together we shared the world
I love you
Even that didn't save you
Seems nothing in life or love
can ever be rescued.

Tell me my fight's not forever
Tell me the shadows hide no ill surprise
Then tell me you'll somehow forgive me
And tell me you've closed
your haunting eyes.

~

Comments to [e-mail], please.

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Date: Wed, 20 May 1998 15:14:59 EDT
From: Aglx <[e-mail]>
Subject: BUFFYFIC: Sorrowful Regrets (1/?)

Title: Sorrowful Regrets (1/?)
Author: Michelle
Email Addy: [e-mail]
Rating: PG
Spoiler: All episodes up to Becoming Part 2
Feedback: PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE!!!
Disclaimer: Buffy and the gang belong to Joss Whedon, the WB, etc.
The Story and the characters not part of the regular cast are mine!
Sumary: This is a look into Spike's past. It takes place right after
Becoming Part 2. I didn't write this in haste, I just took my story and
changed the time from the end of Innocence to the end of Becoming.

***************

    The rain poured heavily onto the roof.  It leaked through
the large windows, sending lakes of water flowing across the ground.
They were perched peacefully on the top of a staircase.  Her
unconscious body lay across his lap. He ran her fingers through his
dark hair, admiring every detail of her pale face.  He had to keep her
out cold until they were safely away from that bloody Sunnydale.
Even though Angel was out of their lives, their love would never survive.
There was no way she would ever forgive him.

~ ~ ~

    "Excuse me sir? Are you lost?" A beautiful young woman
walked shyly towards him.
    "Yes? How'd you guess?"
    "One of my specialties. Where are you headed?"
    "Uh, actually, I don't know. I'm trying to find a place
to stay in this bloody town."
    "Ah, I see. Well, let me show you the way. A friend of
mine owns a hotel. I'm sure he'll give you a good deal."
    "Why, thank you."  He smiled and offered his arm. She
took it and led the way down the street.  They walked in silence
for several minutes, each afraid to say a word.  She took
a turn down a alleyway and he looked around worriedly.
    "Uh, where are we going?"
    "You said you wanted a place to stay didn't you?"
    "Yeah, but I wasn't planning on sleeping on the
streets," he said looking over the trash that lined the narrow
pathway.
    "Don't worry. I'm taking you to my friend. He'll fix
you up."  The girl smiled to herself, avoiding eye contact with
him.  She was pleased with her findings. He was young and lonely,
perfect for Angel.
    "Here we are," she said softly as she stopped and waited.
    "Here?" Spike looked around. There was nothing to be seen but
darkness.
    "Angel?"
    "Well, it isn't exactly what I was looking for, but he'll do.
Be off with you now."
    The girl broke away from his grasp. and ran out of the ally.
Angel walked slowly out of the shadows and approached the dark
haired man.
    "It is quite nice tonight, isn't it?"
    "Uh, I'm looking for a room. I was told you could help me."
    "Oh, I can help you alright." Angel turned his back and just
stood there for a moment.
    "So, do you have a room or not?"
    Angel snapped around and sunk his teeth into the man's neck.
After a few seconds, he let the weak body fall to the ground. As he
knelt down next to the body, Angel bit open his wrist and placed it
over the man's mouth. He was too weak to protest. Blood trickled
into his mouth and slowly down his throat.  It only took a few
seconds for everything to change. His life as he knew it was
coming to an end and a new one would begin.


End Part 1. What do you think so far? There will be more coming soon!

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Date: Wed, 20 May 1998 13:01:23 -0700 (PDT)
From: "N. Galuzo" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Discuss: BUFFYFIC: Trial By Fire

I don't get one thing.  What does fire have to do with anything in this?
I might sound stupid, but I just don't get it.

Natalya.

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Date: Wed, 20 May 1998 16:02:05 EDT
From: KylenRevik <[e-mail]>
Subject: BUFFYFIC: DISCUSS: Sorrowful Regrets & Other Stuff...

In a message dated 98-05-20 15:17:50 EDT, [e-mail] writes:

>End Part 1. What do you think so far? There will be more coming soon!

I like the concept...a few things I noticed. Dru seemed slightly sane, if that
was indeed she...I think it could have used a bit more description, etc, after
the first scene-- 'cause the first scene was really good as far as capturing
the kind of mood I'd think Spike'd be in after "Becoming"...

I think that's all for now...basically, all I can say is that you might want
to add some more description and such, and watch Dru's sanity level...and
although I know Joss made it seem like Angel was sorta guillible as far as
letting Darla change him went, I think Spike'd be slightly more acute than to
let himself be guided away with an excuse like "My friend can get you a
room"...keep in mind the time period here, there were cutthroats all around
and he might not have been *that* eager to go off with some lady who walked up
to him in the street...well, that's where the description would come in, at
any rate-- say something about "Oh my god, she's effin' gorgeous", possibly,
or some other sort of reason as to why he's so willing to just _go_. Here's
what I mean...

<< They walked in silence
for several minutes, each afraid to say a word.  She took
a turn down a alleyway and he looked around worriedly.
    "Uh, where are we going?" >>

Then she goes on and he sort of accepts the reason she gives him, but
personally I think he'd question it a bit more strongly, unlessy ou want to
give reasons why not in the fic, which would also be okay. :)

IMO, that's something a lot of people (myself included) have trouble with--
explaining the _whys_ of characters and how they work. The same way you need
to show some monumental change in a character by taking the reader step-by-
step, you also have to explain the little things.

Example. Say you're writing a story, and in order for the story to "work",
Buffy has to fall madly in love with Xander. (::'shippy sigh::) Well, it's
been pretty well established by this point that she's not planning on ever
getting down an' dirty with Xandie-boy, so you'd have to *show* her going
through the changes-- and the _process_ of doing this lets the reader follow
your logic, point to point to point, and follow along with the story better.
It also helps the reader suspend their disbelief at the situation: that Buffy
would fall for Xander and be completely head over heels for him WITHOUT the
magic spell-- so that they can sit back and enjoy the story.

Anyway, I realize I've sort of drifted off-topic here, but the basic point is
that I think people should take a little more time to try and justify the
actions of their characters in their stories, 'cause it makes the whole
reading-experience thing a lot more satisfying.

And Michelle? Like I said earlier, I did enjoy the story. Give some thought to
the idea of splaining better, though, which goes for justabout everybody here
plus me. :) ('Cause I know how easy it is to get soooo caught up in things
that you forget not everybody is crawling around in your brain. Thank God.
'Cause there's no more room up there!)

Rachel

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Date: Wed, 20 May 1998 16:09:06 EDT
From: KylenRevik <[e-mail]>
Subject: BUFFYFIC: Off-Topic: David Borneaz Chat

Sorry for the off-topic post, but I thought people might want to know that
David Borneaz is gonna be on AOL tonight at 8 PM EST. Dunno 'bout the rest of
you, but that news gave _me_ a happy. :)

Rachel

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Date: Wed, 20 May 1998 18:46:09 EDT
From: Jaclyn Amy <[e-mail]>
Subject: BUFFYFIC:Final Goodbye 1/1

TITLE: Final Goodbye
AUTHOR: Jaclyn [e-mail]
DISCLAIMERS: Joss Wheden, 20th Century Fox, Mutant Enemy, etc. own the Buffy
characters.
RATING: PG
SPOILERS: None. If you haven't seen Becoming yet, though, you don't want to
read this.
SUMMARY: This is a letter that Buffy wrote to Giles after she killed Angel.
(He hasn't found it yet.)
FEEDBACK: PLEASE!!! Be nice. I wrote this in about ten minutes. I taped the
show and have just watched it, and I wanted to write while I still had the sad
feeling.
*

Dear Giles,

I'm so sorry. Sorry that I let them take you, sorry that Kendra died, sorry
that I didn't say a real goodbye.
As you probably already know, I am wanted for murder. They found me at the
scene of the crime, and I resisted arrest. Because of this, Snyder expelled
me.
Mom found out I'm a Slayer. Please help her cope. I know how hard it is going
to be on her. Tell her I love her.
Spike and I teamed up to kill Angel. We made a deal: he helps me kill Angel, I
let him and Dru leave the country. He promised that I'll never hear from him
again. Oddly enough, he kept his end of the bargain. He and Dru are far from
here.
I met the Whistler at your house. He told me that I needed to kill Angel with
the sword in order to stop Akaflah. I came back to the school, got your sword,
and went to the mansion to stop Angel. While I was busy fending off some other
vamps, Angel pulled the sword out. We fought, and he cut me. I almost had him,
but then his eyes started glowing and he looked down. When he looked up, he
had no idea what was going on or where he was. Willow must have performed the
curse, because he was my Angel. We kissed, and Akaflah started the spell. The
vortex started, and I told Angel to close his eyes. Then, as hard as it was, I
stuck the sword in him.
I can't stay. As much as I want to go back to having my life, I can't. It's
too painful. I'm leaving Sunnydale for good. Please don't try to find me; it's
better this way. Tell the gang I love them, I'll miss them, and I'm sorry I
can't say goodbye. I love you Giles. I'll miss you more than words can say.
Please forgive him. Forgive him for me.

With all my love,
Buffy

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Date: Wed, 20 May 1998 20:36:51 EDT
From: Jaclyn Amy <[e-mail]>
Subject: BUFFYFIC: Final Goodbye 2/2

TITLE: Final Goodbye
AUTHOR: Jaclyn [e-mail]
DISCLAIMERS: Joss Wheden, 20th Century Fox, Mutant Enemy, etc. own the Buffy
characters.
RATING: PG
SPOILERS: None. If you haven't seen Becoming yet, though, you don't want to
read this.
SUMMARY: This is a letter that Buffy wrote to her mother after she killed
Angel. (He hasn't found it yet.)
AUTHOR'S NOTE: At first I had only decided to write 1 letter, but after some
positive feedback :), I decided to do this.
FEEDBACK: PLEASE!!! Be nice. I wrote this in about ten minutes. I taped the
show and have just watched it, and I wanted to write while I still had the sad
feeling.
*

Dear Mom,

I'm sorry I couldn't explain about being a Vampire Slayer or why I have lied
to you for the past two years. I have wanted to tell you so many times why I
have come home with bloody clothes, have been in fights, or have not done well
in school. I have come so close to blabbing everything. Even though you may
have thought that to have been better than lying, it wouldn't have been. If
you knew, you would be in even more danger than you are already in. I was just
trying to protect you.

Here's the basic explanation: In every generation there is a chosen one. She
alone will stand against the vampires, the demons and the forces of darkness.
She is the Slayer. It just happens that I'm the Slayer. At first I didn't
accept it. (Kinda like you.) I've finally delt with it. I didn't chose this,
and I definitely don't want it; but I don't have a say.

A little over a year ago I met Angel. He's a vampire who was cursed with a
soul. If he experienced one moment of true happiness, his soul would be taken
from him. I love him, and he loved me. He's saved my life more than once. In
January, (the night of my birthday actually) as I told you, we made a mistake.
He lost his soul and was the demon Angelus again. He killed Ms. Calendar. Last
night, he tried to awake a demon that would suck the earth into hell by taking
a sword out of him. He was able to take the sword out before I could stop him.
While we were fighting, Angel's soul was given back to him. We kissed, but I
had to kill him to stop the demon.

I am leaving Sunnydale for a number of reasons. I was expelled from school for
resisting arrest. I am still wanted for murder. The only way to protect you
and save the world is to start a new life. There are too many painful memories
here. Please don't try to find me. I love you and I'll miss you. If you have
any more questions, talk to Mr. Giles. He'll help you.

All my love,
Buffy

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Date: Wed, 20 May 1998 20:40:17 -0400
From: [e-mail] (Ingrid E Stanton)
Subject: BUFFYFIC: POEM: "Somewhere"

DISCLAIMER: What is it? I just thought (minimally) and wrote. No
guarantees.... Damn. Am I really sending this to the list? Ugh.

***
"Somewhere," by Ingrid
***

Maybe somewhere those eyes are rejoicing
and they're still bright and shining with trust.

Maybe somewhere you're the one crying
and I'm the one with the blade through my heart.

Maybe somewhere things ended differently
and justice was served and I'm gone.


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Date: Thu, 21 May 1998 00:05:35 -0000
From: Aeja Kim <[e-mail]>(by way of Keith Lockhart, <[e-mail]>)
Subject: BUFFYFIC: [Fwd: Petition:  Save Angel of BTVS]

From: TenelKa455 <[e-mail]>
Date: Wed, 20 May 1998 15:20:11 EDT
Subject: Petition:  Save Angel of BTVS


Hi,
Fellow Angel Lovers,I am sending a petition to Buffy the Vampire Slayer
protesting the Death of Angel. Please pass this on to everyone u know, and
then send it back to me so I can keep track of  how many have signed it
and
send it to Joss Whedon of BTVS. Angel is more popular than Buffy and we
have a
right to what we want when it comes to Angel. The purpose of this
petition is
to make sure Angel returns next year. As a Website owner I could really
use
your help. Thank-you

Please e-mail me at [e-mail]
Thank-you

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Date: Wed, 20 May 1998 21:48:40 EDT
From: BMTHESPIAN <[e-mail]>
Subject: DICUSS:Re: BUFFYFIC: [Fwd: Petition:  Save Angel of BTVS]

I just got of the AOL chat with DB and he said that he would definatly be back
next season.  To quote he said "I'm not going anywhere"  So there isn't any
need for this.

Brandi

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Date: Wed, 20 May 1998 22:39:04 EDT
From: KylenRevik <[e-mail]>
Subject: BUFFYFIC: Discuss: Regarding that "Save Angel" Petition...

I just came from a chat with David himself, and he told the entire chat group
(twas on AOL at eight) that not only is Angel NOT gonna die (he's in hell, not
dead), but he's also getting his own series in 99! :)

So nobody worry. :)

Rachel

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Date: Wed, 20 May 1998 21:53:05 -0500 (CDT)
From: Jill Kirby <[e-mail]>
Subject: BUFFYFIC: Admin:  What's On-Topic

What's on-topic for this list?  I've seen a couple questions in that vein
today, as well as a number of off-topic posts.  Directly from the list rules:

> This list is for fiction related to "Buffy The Vampire
>Slayer," both the TV series and the movie.
       and...
>Discussion of posted fiction is permitted onlist.  Please put
>"DISCUSS" in your subject line.
       and...
>Discussion that is not related directly to the fiction should go over
>to the general Buffy list.

This list is for posted fiction and discussion of posted fiction only.
General Buffy talk-- "save Angel" petitions (which are, fortunately, not
needed <G>), discussion of the actors, etc. should be over on the regular
Buffy list-- not here.

Thanks.  Hope this clears things up for everyone.

Jill
Jill Kirby ~~  [e-mail] ~~ www.geocities.com/SoHo/Lofts/4107
               NatPack ~~ ABotCoS ~~ NP4 ~~ Dreamer/Minstrel

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Date: Thu, 21 May 1998 01:34:24 -0400
From: [e-mail] (Ingrid E Stanton)
Subject: BUFFYFIC: POEM: "This Was Not Meant to Be"

Disclaimer: Once again, my evil twin, "bad poetry girl"  wrote this, not
me. Don't blame me- I didn't do it, I swear!

***
"This Was Not Meant to Be"
by Ingrid ('s evil twin)
***

Something inside
that's fair and right
and merciless says
"This was not to be."

And your hold has always been flimsy.
Have you ever truly even held him once?

You can't enjoy hapiness:
It's a coat you stole from somebody deserving.
And the crowd looks on and hisses.

How easily it would be
to loosen the fingers, one by one
To relax the hand in sleep
To let him go
To sink down into that squashed tomato juice on stage
and hear the applause upon your dying breath

Yet the fingers can't come loose
something has jammed
(perhaps your unauthorized heart?)
And you sneer at the crowd
and tightly squeeze the hand
passing corruption in blood and tomatoes
but his makes yours sweet.

You sigh.

Something inside
that's fair and right
and merciless says
"This was not to be."

***
FIN

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Date: Wed, 20 May 1998 23:57:59 -0700
From: [e-mail] (Charity C. T.)
Subject: BUFFYFIC: Capeside: the Hellmouth (8/?)

Name: Capeside: the Hellmouth #8 Cutting In
Author: Taygeta
Address: [e-mail]
Feedback: Please send
Uses in anything: Ask me first.
Spoiler: Not really, considering that this is a crossover story.
Description: A crossover with Buffy and Dawson's Creek
Disclaimer: The Buffy characters portrayed in this story and any other
references to Buffy the Vampire Slayer are the property of its creator
Joss Whedon, and its owners Mutant Enemy productions, Kuzui Productions,
Sandollar Productions, and 20th Century Fox.  The Dawson's Creek
characters  portrayed in this story and any other references to Dawson's
Creek are the property of its creator Kevin Williamson, and its owners.
In other words, these characters do not belong to me, and I am just
borrowing them.
Rating: PG

**********************************

Capeside: the Hellmouth
#8 Cutting In
By: Taygeta

    Willow bit her lower lip slightly as she danced slowly with Oz,
and all the while she thought the oddity that a witch and a wizard were
actually in the same room with each other and not making the roof cave in
with warring spells.  For as long as she had known him, they had never
even talked, let alone start ancient rivalry wars.  And now, as she was
beginning to see a side in him that she had never seen before, she was
beginning to wish that they had settled past differences long ago.

    "Oz, how do you suppose that witches and wizards ever got to be
such enemies?" she asked him when they sat down after the music had
ended, despite the intensity of the magical rivalry, no one had ever told
her how it began.

    "You know, I'm not too sure about it, but my best guess is that
somehow a really important witch and wizard got into a big argument that
divided up the whole magic community," he replied, but then he frowned.
"It's funny that we're battling about something and we don't even know
how it began and what are we battling about."

    "Well, Oz, I'm glad we're not fighting, maybe that's a start,"
she replied, and as she was feeling abnormally light-headed talking with
him, she hoped that it was more than just a start.

    "Let's hope it's not only a start," he said with a grin, as if he
had almost read her mind, and as he was a wizard, Willow was unsure as to
whether he hadn't.  Noticing her blushing cheeks, he continued, "UmàI'm
going to get us some punch."

    Oz went to the punch bowl and saw that there were a few guys
standing near the refreshment table laughing.  He frowned as he filled
the ladle slightly and poured a miniscule amount into the cup.  The taste
of vodka was noticeable in his sampling and he knew that even a decanter
full of this could make the average teenager go nauseous.  Waving his
right hand above the red liquid, he closed his eyes, and continued to do
so despite the subsiding of the laughs around him.  The water bubbled
slightly as Oz's lips mumbled a quick spell that cleansed the punch of
the vodka and when he sipped his decanter, he grinned, glad that the
spell had worked.  He poured another cup for Willow and walked towards
their tables.

    "Hey, you'd never guess the kind of spell I justà" he trailed
off, stopping in mid-sentence when he saw that Willow was no where to be
seen.

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

    Joey glanced at the dance floor with a sigh, and her eyebrows
raised slightly and her eyes widened in surprise when she saw that Xander
and Druscilla were dancingàvery, very closely.  She would have gawked
longer; if it hadn't been for a certain blonde vampire that she noticed
had entered the Bronze.  Immediately, she began to check herself over,
just to make sure she didn't have a spot on her new dress or spinach in
her teeth.

    He smiled slightly, sensing her nervousness as he approached her,
and he thought it weird that he was feeling a little bit apprehensive as
well.  Dawson couldn't help but notice how beautiful Joey looked tonight,
but the knowledge he gained from taking in her radiant countenance was
that her beauty could never compare to who she was from within.

    "Hey, Joey," he said softly as her eyes met his, "Umàmind if I
sit down?"

    "Sure, go ahead, I don't mind at allàhave a seat," she said, and
upon realizing she was blabbering, her cheeks flushed.

    "Thanks," Dawson replied as he sat down on a black chair across
from her, "So, uhàlong time no see, what's been going on?"

    Joey smiled at his attempts to make conversation in this awkward
meeting, "Nothing much, since Pacey and Cordelia have laid off on their
attacks, and therefore they haven't done anything reprehensibleàwhy does
knowing that make me worry?"

    "They could attack at any minuteàany second," he said and as he
looked around at the dance that was going on, "They could attack here."

    Her eyes widened and her mouth hung open in an agape expression
as she looked at the dance floor, "There must be over 100 people hereàit
would be a massacre!  We have to tell Buffy."

    Dawson and Joey got up from their seats and made their way to
where Buffy and Angel sat quietly, whose eyes fixed firmly on the dance
floor.

    "Hey, guys, we think that Pacey and Cordelia are going to attack
the Bronze," the brunette told the vampire slayer.

    "What?" she said, her brain going from
teenager-staring-into-space mode to
teenager-with-responsibilities--that-happens-to-be-the-slayer mode.

    "It's the perfect location," Angel replied as he glanced around
the teen coffeehouse, "It'll be like vampire tea time."

    "Wait a minute, Dawson," Buffy said as she glanced at him with
urgency, "how did you get in?"

    "There's a sign above the Bronze that says, 'WELCOME TO THEà'" he
said, "Any vampire can get in here."

    "Or they could already be here," Joey said as her widened eyes
glanced at Pacey and Cordelia, who had walked in with about 10 other
vampires behind them.

    Buffy stood up indignantly and replied as she walked towards
them, "Then, I'll just have to kick them out."

    "Dawson, go get Xander and Jen," Angel said as he stood up to
follow Buffy.

    "Why don't you?" he repliedàhe hated to miss the action, but
Angel was already out of earshot.

    "Look who they're with, Mr. Genius," Joey answered sardonically
as she turned his head to the dance floor.

    "Oh," he said with a weak grin, "Why don't you get Xander and
I'll get Jen?  We can just cut in on the dances."

    Dawson walked towards Jen and Spike and he tapped his shoulder,
all the while saying, "May I cut in?"  Although he looked annoyed, he
relinquished his dance partner to the intruder.

    "What are you doing?" she asked with a sigh as she saw her date
walk towards the punch bowl.

    "It's urgent, Jen," he replied as he shifted his eyes towards the
door and she followed his glance.

    "Uh-oh," she said as she saw Pacey and his counterparts standing
by the entrance.  They stopped dancing to join Buffy and Angel, and
following not so far behind them were Xander and Joey.

    "Dinnertime, Children," Cordelia said with a smile as she saw the
mass of hormonal teenagers just standing there waiting to be eaten.

    "Sorryàbut dinner's been officially cancelled," the slayer
replied with stake in hand.

    "You're not stupid enough to challenge us to a fight in here, are
you?"  Pacey responded sensing the liters of fresh, young blood in the
room.

    "Stupid?  No," she said shaking her head as she absently played
with the wooden stave in her hand, "You won the stupidity award when you
first stepped in here, and challenging doesn't involve stupidity at all
because I've seen you fightàyou're not going to win."

    "Perhaps I already have, my pretty Slayer," Pacey said as he
smiled at the uncertain Buffy who had no idea what he was talking about,
"Boysàbring her in."

    "What are you - " she began, but her jaw dropped as the vampire
lackeys brought in their captiveàWillow Rosenberg.

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